A torn anterior cruciate ligament in your knee is a significant sports injury that can end your season, and put you on the road to surgery and extensive rehabilitation. Many people don’t realize that this injury affects women in some sports far more than men.
Treating a Meniscus Tear: When Is Knee Surgery Your Best Option?
A meniscus tear is a common (and potentially painful) knee injury. Find out what you need to know about treatment options and how you may avoid the injury.
ACL Reconstruction: How Your Age Can Determine Your Best Option
ACL tears are one of the most common of all knee injuries, with more than 200,000 occurring annually. Recent research points to one factor that should be carefully weighed when you and your doctor discuss treatment options: your age.
4 Best Strategies To Help You Avoid Running Injuries
Before getting started with running, learn about proper shoe wear, have a good training plan and do cross-training.
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Why Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement May Not Be For You
Contributor: Carlos Higuera, MD If you’ve decided to have a total knee replacement, you might be considering a minimally invasive procedure. This type of surgery uses smaller incisions and less cutting of the tissue surrounding the knee. The advantage of such a surgery is that it allows for faster recovery, a shorter hospital stay and … Read More
How to Overcome Anxiety During Your Sports Injury Recovery
Contributor: Mayur Pandya, DO When sports result in a serious injury, athletes not only need to heal physically, but they often struggle to regain confidence. These feelings can influence how they react to the injury, approach recovery and get back to their sport. Remember that after a sports injury, it’s normal to feel mild apprehension … Read More
Your Age Helps Docs Find Best Option for ACL Repair
Contributor: Kurt Spindler, MD Have you torn your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)? If, unfortunately, you have, and you’re considering surgical reconstruction, you and your doctor need to weigh one factor very carefully when you discuss treatment options: your age. Recent research shows that the patient’s age and the type of graft performed can predict the … Read More
Should You Use Ice or Heat for Pain?
Discover the best way to ease pain from a strained muscle, a sprained ligament, a headache, a sore back or an aching knee. Cleveland Clinic experts in sports medicine, neurology and rheumatology weigh in.
How to Treat 10 Common Playground Injuries (Infographic)
Whether it’s the monkey bars or the slide, injuries are bound to happen on the playground. Find out the best treatments – and when to seek medical attention.
Best Ways You Can Avoid ACL, Knee Injuries
Contributor: Susan Joy, MD, sports and exercise medicine physician Athletes know the unmistakable “pop” when they’ve torn their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). It can put a quick end to the season and sometimes require surgery and extensive rehabilitation. To prevent this, athletes need to practice proper form. If you play soccer, basketball and volleyball, you … Read More